Shades of grades

Sixes were in the air.  The 6th moon phase was on display with a 66% waning gibbous moon.  Lighting the path as Mario and I aimed for a first light start at Cosy Corner, at 6am.  Driving out yesterday the moon was hidden behind a blanket of clouds.  Today it look very different.  Maybe forContinue reading “Shades of grades”

Walking on sunshine

The car slowly came to a standstill.  Having spotted them a long way off, the wallaby and it’s joey stood motionless in front of the car as it came to a stop.  The intense full beams made brighter by the light bar, had either blinded them or confused them to the point they became statues. Continue reading “Walking on sunshine”

Busy bees

Howsie will admit that sometimes the weight of all the hats he wears can be a little overwhelming.  Today for example a voluntary afternoon commitment came up, being half way up to Mandurah north of Bunbury.  After last weeks failed Friday foray Howsie was still very keen to get out this week, and as FridayContinue reading “Busy bees”

Get up & go

No we were not partaking in what is claimed to be Australia’s top breakfast drink.  Yet another packaged and processed way to start the day, which advertising will claim is good for us.  Instead a simple cup of tea sufficed to prepare Howsie and I for another Friday session.  It’s been a stinker of aContinue reading “Get up & go”

Nothing to see

This will confuse Adrian.  He’ll have no recollection of the opening image nor a few to follow.  There are four orchids that are known to flower early, potentially popping up in March.  Working from home on Friday meant an early finish and the chance to head into the Capel Nature Reserve to see what IContinue reading “Nothing to see”

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Not for lack of trying it has been close to two and a half years since Kym and I have managed to catch up.  To be honest I was a little shocked when I realised just how long it had been.  My memory has failed me, and I have no recollection of what went wrongContinue reading “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”

Giving back

It’s good to see a place with a fresh pair of eyes.  Things we take for granted once again become fresh, interesting, and noticed.  We had a relatively late arrival at the Wilyabrup carpark, which I didn’t complain about.  With the sun up in the sky that bit more, the view back up the gravelContinue reading “Giving back”

Right as rain

When it comes to increasingly more common dangerous weather systems, we’ve really got nothing to complain about in our small party of the world.  I may have had a moan about the generally more humid conditions and bigger swells this summer.  These are however not even a drop in the ocean compared to what northernContinue reading “Right as rain”

That’s handy

For those that use Spotify, you may have noticed their algorithms for compiling your personalised playlists can get a bit samey after a while.  Today driving out by myself I was keen for something a little different.  Leading me to cautiously put my faith in the app to prepare a playlist based on an artistContinue reading “That’s handy”

Adrian Gurvitz

While Howsie has for many years played in skater/surf punk bands, he has a wide range of music taste.  I am not however sure this would extend to knowing Adrian Gurvitz.  An English singer songwriter whose music career began in 1968, and is still recording and touring to this day.  Not surprisingly his style hasContinue reading “Adrian Gurvitz”